Kenneth Pacardo Email & Phone Number

Vancouver, Bc, Ca

Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

• Collaborated with constantly changing, project-specific teams of varying sizes, consisting of System Engineers, Electrical Engineers, and Manufacturing Departments to develop optimal designs and layouts of equipment with consideration towards serviceability and design for manufacturing and assembly• Designed custom extrusion frames, pressure vessels, enclosures, door mechanisms, electrical cabinets, and brackets to support equipment in test stations, using SolidWorks• Developed… Show more • Collaborated with constantly changing, project-specific teams of varying sizes, consisting of System Engineers, Electrical Engineers, and Manufacturing Departments to develop optimal designs and layouts of equipment with consideration towards serviceability and design for manufacturing and assembly• Designed custom extrusion frames, pressure vessels, enclosures, door mechanisms, electrical cabinets, and brackets to support equipment in test stations, using SolidWorks• Developed mechanical design and drawing package for a standard electrolyzer product line with consideration for modular options and upgradable capabilities• Conducted proper revision workflow, design intent, and team design collaboration, with Mechanical Design department using SolidWorks PDM• Assembled various Bill of Materials for large and small scale assemblies. Coordinated with vendors on lead times and pricing to ensure parts would arrive on schedule and with reasonable cost• Interpreted P&ID drawings to develop optimal instrument location, tube routing, and process line connections at customer’s facility onsite• Produced training documents and company guidelines for design of sheet metal components and welded manifolds, SolidWorks tutorials, and use of special material procedures such as assembly instructions using Monel components Show less

Vancouver, Canada Area

• Designed and tested installation of protective cover for cold-weather retrofit kit providing necessary protection for battery enclosure• Verified Vanadium electrolyte flow through pump assembly, inner mechanical components and manufacturing• Rectified mechanical design and improved manufacturability through Engineering Change Orders (ECO’s) and design reviews• Conceptualized and assembled thermostat heater compression test rig for cold-weather retrofit kit capturing verification… Show more • Designed and tested installation of protective cover for cold-weather retrofit kit providing necessary protection for battery enclosure• Verified Vanadium electrolyte flow through pump assembly, inner mechanical components and manufacturing• Rectified mechanical design and improved manufacturability through Engineering Change Orders (ECO’s) and design reviews• Conceptualized and assembled thermostat heater compression test rig for cold-weather retrofit kit capturing verification data• Organized parts list with Bill of Materials management and developed concise work instructions for foreign contractors• DV tested Vanadium redox flow battery involving inspection, building, QC and QA of Generation 1 & 2 battery• Built test rig and executed test plan following requirements for IPX3 water testing of external battery enclosure• Developed extensive practical hands-on work and expanded tool knowledge for hose assembly, manufacturing electrical harnesses and surface treatment Show less

Hannover Area, Germany

• Co-authored research paper analyzing the effects of introducing laser power to a gas metal arc welding (GMAW) process • Investigated effects of welding different grades of steel (DC01, DX51, TWIP) through Octave code, Excel charts and Axiovision measurements• Coded dynamic plot output program in RStudio to provide consistent, efficient and immediate data visualizations for the department• Developed various test plans using Design of Experiments (DOE) to examine parameters such as… Show more • Co-authored research paper analyzing the effects of introducing laser power to a gas metal arc welding (GMAW) process • Investigated effects of welding different grades of steel (DC01, DX51, TWIP) through Octave code, Excel charts and Axiovision measurements• Coded dynamic plot output program in RStudio to provide consistent, efficient and immediate data visualizations for the department• Developed various test plans using Design of Experiments (DOE) to examine parameters such as table velocity and laser focus• Measured experimental parameters (voltage, current, power) and produced corresponding signal diagrams with trend line analysis• Inspected melt behaviour characteristics using high-speed camera and temperature difference using thermal camera• Manually cut and grinded sample cross-sections for Metallography etching, detailing melt area, volume and displacement using Leica microscope to provide micrometer-accurate measurements• Assisted with calculations and setup of rotational additive manufacturing on steel rods for the production of gears Show less

Vancouver, Canada Area

• Drafted blueprints for commercial and multi-residential projects around the Lower Mainland using AutoCAD and Photoshop, accurately calculated building measurements for amenity implementations• Collaborated with head architects, team members, clients and City Hall demonstrating responsibility with large-scale cooperative tasks• Assembled layout proposals providing organized and cohesive 2D visualizations to be easily explained to City Hall and clients• Negotiated through restraints… Show more • Drafted blueprints for commercial and multi-residential projects around the Lower Mainland using AutoCAD and Photoshop, accurately calculated building measurements for amenity implementations• Collaborated with head architects, team members, clients and City Hall demonstrating responsibility with large-scale cooperative tasks• Assembled layout proposals providing organized and cohesive 2D visualizations to be easily explained to City Hall and clients• Negotiated through restraints of municipality bylaws, measurements and aesthetic appeal resulting in custom door compromise to satisfy city requirements and desires of client• Communicated task progression daily to head architects outlining the various stages of building development locating errors for earlier troubleshooting Show less

Bachelor Of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Integrated Engineering

Engineering Transition Diploma, Engineering

Architectural And Building Engineering Technology Diploma, Architectural And Building Sciences/Technology